Description
Everyone gets seven cards, and one card lies face up on the table. Then someone plays a +2, the direction of play reverses and your neighbour picks a new colour. In Enka Cards you try to get rid of all the cards in your hand as quickly as possible, while the special cards can throw you off your rhythm or help you overtake the others.
How to play Enka
You play a card that matches the card on the table in colour, number or symbol. So on a green eight you can play any green card or an eight of any colour. If you don't have a matching card, you can play a Joker card or a +4. If you don't have those either, you draw a card from the pile. If it matches, you play it straight away; otherwise you keep it and it's the next player's turn.
When you have only one card left, you must say “Last card!” out loud. If you forget, you draw three cards from the pile. When someone plays their last card, they say “Enka!”, and the others add up the points of the cards left in their hands. You play several games in a row. When someone goes over 500 points, the game is over, and the player with the fewest points wins.
Why you'll love it
- The special cards turn every game upside down: with Reverse you change the direction of play, with Skip the next player loses their turn, and with +2 and +4 they have to draw cards from the pile.
- When you play a card marked −1, you may immediately play another card of the same colour or with the same symbol. That way you get rid of several cards in one turn.
- With a Joker card you choose the colour the next player has to follow. If you end the game with it, the points are doubled.
- The “Last card!” call makes for tense moments, as everyone watches to see who forgets it.
Who is Enka for
It plays with two to eight players, and a game takes about 10 minutes. The rules are simple and quick to remember. Children aged four and up only need to recognise colours and the numbers 0 to 9, so Enka is a great choice for family gatherings and a quick game during breaks. The rules are in Slovenian.
What might you not like?
The winner is largely decided by the cards you're dealt, so the game may not suit those who prefer games with more planning.
What's in the box
- 112 cards with numbers from 0 to 9 in red, green, yellow and blue, plus special cards (Reverse, Skip, Joker, +2, +4 and −1)
- rules in Slovenian
